Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-08-09
&C DeKaLB 6 FISCHER.
a New Wholesale Grocery
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For sozae tina past Mr. James 3. Ne
D0uaia and Mr.. G. W. Fisshsr, Al
Chicago. have been inspecting ths
norshwestera es1naEy with . viss II
establishing e The most availahis point
large wholssals RFsosEy hoasa. ME.
Mcdonald b nsphsv Of Mr.. Resd. the
senior msubsr Of The aEn Of Reed.
Mardsck 4 Fischer. ons Of he iazRsai
and vsAlshisss eEOesEy ssaablisAmenis
In the city Of Chicago. Mr.. FisehsF h
the son Of the Junior nssmbeE sf that
aFm. Msssrs. MeDouAld 4 Fisher
started out With the intentioa Of setting
% no small concern, but rather one
eqsAline In sizs any on The North Pa
ciae Coast. fhs mammoth Chicago
house is behind them and they have de-
tsrninad 10 sslablish themselves e. thai
point shere they can best build mp .
lKade that win md its way into wash
ington. Oregon and Idaho.
After caTsfully viewing ths different
cities n this section Of the country and
noting the advantages possessed by
each, the new house has decided 10 To-
este In Seattle. This vas determined
UPON after giving the question due and
careful consideration. Free Wharfaae
and stoEeEoom we're offered them at
Taeona II the3 would loaats there, bus,
alshe1Rh this vas "a induoemens not 20
be disregsFded, they concluded that
Seattle. because of il aGmiEable looa-
ton and bright future, afforded better
facilities for the founding OF such q
hsuse a. they bad In contemplation.
The frm Of Read, MURDER & Fischer
do wholesale trade Of something over
81. 900. 600 year, and the new house
here. proposes opening business on q
scale that will be equalled by bat few
establishments nsFt6 Of San Francisco.
Il viii Be entirely wholesale In chaFao-
ter. the purpose being 10 do q jobbinQ
trade with ell parts Of the country west
Of the Rocky Mountains and into North.
eFn Oregon. Goods and merchandise
will be shipped from the East In large
bulk, sufnciently large, In fact, 10 obvi-
ate the necessity Of shipping MIXED
cars or cars allied With miscellaneous
merchandise. A full and comprehensive
stock will be consigned at once and this
will be added 70 a. the trade Of the new
Arm becomes extended.
Tbs Scott building on Commercial
street has been leased, and the new
house believes spple room will there be
Afforded for starting and building up
their busine o. Suitable wharf facili-
ties have been secured. % that the new
concern hopes 10 be able 70 open trade
By Septpmber hrst.
MessFs. Mcdonald and Fischer have
come 10 stay. They have already made |
10 take residences 10 the |
city, and their families will proceed |
vest at an early day. Tue fact Of their |
having decided 20 settle in the Queen |
City 10 matter for ooner4tslatiop. |
That they should have CONS 70 the con
clusion that the future offers more to |
hem here than al other places where |
numerous privileges wefe allowed In |
lFdsr to induce them 30 locate. speaks |
much for the advantages presented by |
bar city a. @ business center. The field |
e large one, and business in this SEQ
ion Of the Northwest must inevitably |
yrow and assume large proportions.
Entering upon u as they do with good
name. strong backing, ample stock and |
! determination to make fair bids for /
he trade Of all sections. 10 Is probable |
hat Mcdonald and Fischer will be-
ZONE one Of the business institutions Of /
he Territory.